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Insignificant

//ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.

    "Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal."

  2. 2
    Without meaning; not signifying anything.
Adjective
  1. 1
    small and unimpressive wordnet
  2. 2
    of little importance or influence or power; of minor status wordnet
  3. 3
    signifying nothing wordnet
  4. 4
    devoid of importance, meaning, or force wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Someone or something that is insignificant.

    "Methinks I feel all the Woman riſe in me when I reflect upon the nauſeous Rogues that pretend to deceive us. Wretches! that can never have it in their Power to over-reach any Thing living but their Miſtreſſes! In the Name of Goodneſs, if we are deſigned by Nature as ſuitable Companions to the other Sex, why are we not treated accordingly? If we have Merit, as ſome allow, why is it not as baſe in Men to injure us, as one another? If we are the Inſignificants, that others call us, where is the Triumph in deceiving us?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From in- (“not”) + significant.

Etymology 2

From in- (“not”) + significant.

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